UK Government's Readiness for Post-Brexit Border Checks Raises Concerns Among MPs

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 12:53

The UK government's readiness for the post-Brexit border control checks on EU plant and food products is under scrutiny as delays and scaling back of plans raise concerns. The EFRA committee has sought clarity over the nature of physical inspections amid fears of delays at the border.
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UK Government's Readiness for Post-Brexit Border Checks Raises Concerns Among MPs

MPs Call for Clarity over Post-Brexit Border Checks on EU Plant and Food Products

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to plan.

  • UK politics – latest updates
  • Government's readiness questioned
  • EFRA committee demands clarity on inspections

MPs have cast doubt over the UK government’s readiness for post-Brexit border control checks, which are due to come in next week, arguing that a scaling back of its plans appeared to represent a sixth delay to their long-awaited introduction.


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